The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) is trying to fend off environmentalists threatening one quarter of their business. Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson is seeking a five-year time out from the U.S. Forest Services (USFS) decision to limit sheep grazing in areas where they come in contact with bighorn sheep.

This article could probably be titled What to Do If All Else Fails. Certainly no one ever plans to find himself in a drought, short of forage, and with a group of cows too thin to breed. It does happen, however, and early weaning of calves at 6 to 8 weeks of age is an effective way to get high rebreeding rates, even in very thin cows.

If a Top Hand Award was given for the production of a Ranch Bronc Riding, Traci Butler of Guthrie, TX would take home the buckle. Butler works both ends of the arena, not on horseback, but as the event coordinator hustling from the crow's nest to the stands then dashing back to the sidelines to get a glimpse of the action.

At more than 4,100 feet above sea level, the Upper Klamath Lake north of Klamath Falls, OR, is the largest freshwater body in Oregon. The 160-square-mile lake already is naturally high in phosphorous and other nutrients because of historic volcanic activity in the region.

Water for Life, Inc. is hosting Oregon Water Law Institute, a seminar on water law in the state of Oregon. These seminars will cover the Pros & Cons of Conservation Easements and Water Quality and Toxics.

Borrowers can benefit from the economys anxiety! Interest rates are at historic lows, with 10-year Treasuries bouncing under 2 percent in intra-day trading in recent weeks and closing at levels not seen since the 1950s.

With the hottest summer on record in several regions, yield prospects for corn crops are eroding. The decrease in yields is raising concerns among food processors, livestock producers and biofuel makers since a bumper crop is needed to replenish stocks.